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[maxheight35]

How many days you have been clicking?
Surgery gap is 0.5cm?
2.5cm within 21 days clicking?

Yup. 2.5cm now

[Bagga]

ok..how many clicks per day? how many days so far?
i know 1 click = 0.052mm
11clicks for 21 days = 12mm only + surgery gap (o.5cm) = 1.7cm

[RealLostSoul]

That's because stryde used stainless steel and betzbone/g nail uses cobalt chrome but they have other issues like runaway lengthening.

No runaway nail i ever heard of with betzbone. You made that up. This is not even a complication that you had to sign before surgery (and there were many abstract ones).
Runaway means that the nail suddenly lengthens to it‘s limit meaning like 12 cm extension in a single go by itself. This won‘t happen. I don‘t know how that even could work in reality.

[EndGame]

No runaway nail i ever heard of with betzbone. You made that up. This is not even a complication that you had to sign before surgery (and there were many abstract ones).
Runaway means that the nail suddenly lengthens to it‘s limit meaning like 12 cm extension in a single go by itself. This won‘t happen. I don‘t know how that even could work in reality.

That is not what is referred to by a runaway nail. It's not all at once goes to max 12cm. Rather it's when occasional unwanted clicks occur, and keep occurring, and eventually add up to a significant problematic amount of undesired lengthening. I have no idea if it has happened with Betzbone or not. It definitely has happened on other nails. Happened to Unicorn and she was using gnail with Guichet.

[Taller90]

That is not what is referred to by a runaway nail. It's not all at once goes to max 12cm. Rather it's when occasional unwanted clicks occur, and keep occurring, and eventually add up to a significant problematic amount of undesired lengthening. I have no idea if it has happened with Betzbone or not. It definitely has happened on other nails. Happened to Unicorn and she was using gnail with Guichet.

An occasional Click is possible but very rare. With time every patient get to know which movements can trigger a click, so it will be in your hands to take care in your daily movements. Nothing to worry about.

[maxheight35]

ok..how many clicks per day? how many days so far?
i know 1 click = 0.052mm
11clicks for 21 days = 12mm only + surgery gap (o.5cm) = 1.7cm

It’s been 33 clicking days. A few days I did a lot more clicks (12-15) because I was stressing about how long it would take for me to reach the goal of 10cm. (Don’t do this lol) After properly calculating everything..

Here’s the exact stats so far:

5mm initial gap + 386 clicks (20.12mm) = 25.12mm = 2.512cm

[Bagga]

Be careful cos i know - once u r around 4cm, ballerina foot may occur.
This will affect your walking gait and lengthening.
Do slow down the lengthening after 3cm to avoid it, also for your muscles and nerve can catch up.

[maxheight35]

Be careful cos i know - once u r around 4cm, ballerina foot may occur.
This will affect your walking gait and lengthening.
Do slow down the lengthening after 3cm to avoid it, also for your muscles and nerve can catch up.

Good advice. Thanks for that. I’ll keep you posted 🫡

[ten]

Betz institute used to have nice Youtube videos and a thorough website on everything. But now it looks like things are changing (new doctor, new location) but none of those resources are up-to-date. Do you know if Becker is working on this?

[maxheight35]

Betz institute used to have nice Youtube videos and a thorough website on everything. But now it looks like things are changing (new doctor, new location) but none of those resources are up-to-date. Do you know if Becker is working on this?

Yes, when I was there he was actually filming a ton of content with professional cameraman, and patients who had the surgery. Early next year he’ll be dropping some fresh videos and doing the social media stuff.

[krusty123]

You were able to walk with no crutches after 32 days ? For real ?

[Vogel]

Hey, have you talked to Dr. Becker about the alignment of your legs? I know that this is a  tricky thing about limb lengthening, which is not perfected by every doctor. Would be awesome if you can share his take on this subject.


Many commercial doctors can’t preserve the alignment of their patients which can cause issues down the line.

[ten]

Yes please post full length xrays if possible.

[ten]

Which hospital exactly was your surgery in?

[maxheight35]

You were able to walk with no crutches after 32 days ? For real ?

I was walking without crutches fully after 2 weeks. I still have a slight limp but it’s not too bad!

[maxheight35]

Yes please post full length xrays if possible.

Follow the instagram. X rays are posted on the 1st feed post and the week 5 highlight reel.

https://instagram.com/maxheight35

[EndGame]

Good form on your push-ups. You're making me feel like a lazy POS lol.  Time for me to hit the gym...

[lessthanavg8300]

I worry pushups is too much stress.  Did they say those are ok?

[ten]

Follow the instagram. X rays are posted on the 1st feed post and the week 5 highlight reel.

https://instagram.com/maxheight35

They are not full length xrays so it's not possible to see the alignment on them.

[maxheight35]

Good form on your push-ups. You're making me feel like a lazy POS lol.  Time for me to hit the gym...

Thanks bro. I’ve been hitting the gym everyday. Helps pass the time and provides mental clarity.

[maxheight35]

I worry pushups is too much stress.  Did they say those are ok?

Stress comes from the mind! Push-ups and most workouts are totally OK 💪

[maxheight35]

They are not full length xrays so it's not possible to see the alignment on them.

What you see is what I have. I don’t get what else you’re looking for exactly 🤔

[maxheight35]

Cool news today -

Went to my hometown to visit my mother and went to the YMCA pool. 

Swam 20 laps. When I first jumped in the water I sank straight down to the bottom but it was easy to come back up and start swimming. This is definitely a full body workout and I highly recommend to anyone who’s had surgery and has access to a pool!

🔥 Watch the stories on IG and check the highlight reel Week 7!

[Harry1309]

That’s excellent well done and keep up the strong work

[Kanye Western]

Congrats brother! How is your progress? Are you still able to fully walk without the use of crutches

Cool news today -

Went to my hometown to visit my mother and went to the YMCA pool. 

Swam 20 laps. When I first jumped in the water I sank straight down to the bottom but it was easy to come back up and start swimming. This is definitely a full body workout and I highly recommend to anyone who’s had surgery and has access to a pool!

🔥 Watch the stories on IG and check the highlight reel Week 7!

? What's your current length gain?

[maxheight35]

That’s excellent well done and keep up the strong work

Thank you bro 🙏

[maxheight35]

Congrats brother! How is your progress? Are you still able to fully walk without the use of crutches
? What's your current length gain?

Thanks man. Progress is strong so far. Still walking no crutches. The walk is getting much better actually, still with a slight limp. Current gain is almost 3cm 🚀

[Ballerman]

Good luck man 

[lessthanavg8300]

Congrats, being active like you are will go a long way.  Can we get a video of you walking?  Maybe just aim the camera shoulders down? Sorry to ask just super curious. Also do you think its easier to walk like you are with tibia or femurs?  Hoping I can do you can with femurs.

[ten]

Hi maxheight35, I'm loving your diary and your updates!

What type of anesthesia do they use at Betz institute?
And could you tell which exact hospital they do this surgery in? At the University Hospital Freiburg?

[EndGame]

Some of your surgical scars appear to be healing nicely while some others less so. One in particular looked like a newish scab and not much healing. I want to do Tibias like you and one of my biggest concerns is the scaring. Have you noticed anything you've done differently which might lead to the better healing in some sites. Perhaps it's mostly the ankle scars do well starting a bit smaller? Becker or staff give any guidance regarding things to do to minimize scaring?